Scientific activity

Lectures, presentations and meetings

• 23 January 2012 - the lecture entitled The Wrochem Family of Tarnowskie Góry, and Their Descendants, delivered at the University of Third Age in Tarnowskie Góry
• 9 January 2012 - the meetings entitled The Real History of the Mieroszewski Family in Teatr Rozrywki in Chorzów, as a part of the program „Upper Silesia - the smallest world” (polish: „Górny Śląsk - świat najmniejszy”)
  - co-author: J. Krajniewski
  - presenting editor: Krzysztof Karwat
  - information about the meeting in the article by K. Karwat in Dziennik Zachodni (polish);
  - see in the Photobook
• 20 December 2011 - the lecture entitledThe Wrochem Family – Germans, Silesians or Poles?, in: the B. Lubosz Public Municipal Library in Tarnowskie Góry, as a part of the programme prepared by the House for Polish and German Cooperation „Local history exemplified by selected districts, towns and municipalities”
• 5 November 2011 - the lecture entitledEuropean Roots of Silesian Aristocracy, delivered during the XV Book Market in Cracow as a part of the accompanying program prepared by the Museum of Silesia in the Showroom of Little Homelands
  - moderator: Michał Witkowski (the Museum of Silesia in Katowice)
  - the programme of meetings in the Showroom of Little Homelands (polish).
• 21 October 2011 - the lecture entitled The Mieroszewski Family. Between Silesia and the Little Poland, delivered at the conference entitled „The Mieroszewski Family – the History of Their Fortune” in the Palace of the Mieroszewski Family in Gzichów (the Museum of Zagłębie in Będzinie)
  - about the conference (polish).
• July-September 2011 - the cycle of meeting entitled „Sensible or Sensibile Ladies in Silesian lands” in the Palace in Rybna near Tarnowskie Góry
  - see the Gallery.
• 24 July 2011 - the meeting entitled Sensible or Sensibile. The Story of Daisy from the Castle in Pszczyna (Pless)
  - co-author: Prof. Irma Kozina
• 31 July 2011 - the meeting entitled Sensible or Sensibile. The Story of Blanka from the Little Versailles Palace in Świerklaniec (Neudeck)
  - co-author: Prof. Grażyna Szewczyk
  - moderator: red. Krzysztof Karwat
• 28 August 2011 - the meeting entitled Sensible or Sensibile. The Story of Joanna Grycik from the Palace in Kopice (Kopitz)
  - co-author: Prof. Irma Kozina
  - moderator: red. Krzysztof Karwat
• 4 September2011 - the meeting entitled Sensible or Sensibile. The Story of Maria Domes and Valence Wincler from the Palace in Miechowice (Miechowitz) and Palace in Moszna (Moschen)
  - co-author: Prof. Irma Kozina
  - moderator: red. Krzysztof Karwat
• Jun 2011 - the lecture entitled Silesian knights of the Order Pour le Merite - Selected examples; Palace Jedlinka in Jedlina-Zdrój; the konference titled: „In the service of foreign sovereigns and states. Mechanisms for career in army and foreign state administration”,
  - see in the Photobook.
• Jun 2011 - the meetings entitled The History of the family Tiele-Winckler in Teatr Rozrywki in Chorzów, as a part of the program „Upper Silesia - the smallest world” (polish: „Górny Śląsk - świat najmniejszy”)
  - special guest: ev. bishop Tadeusz Szurman
  - presenting editor: Krzysztof Karwat
  - see in the Photobook
• Nov 2010 - the lecture entitled European roots of Silesian aristocracy, in the Silesian Museum in Katowice, as a part of the series „All roads lead to Silesia”
• Oct 2010 - the lecture entitled The Silesian end of aristocracy, delivered at the conference „Family in Silesia in the years 1939-1947” in the Museum of Opole Silesia
• Oct 2010 - the lecture entitled The Hohenzollerns from Tarnowskie Góry, at the University of Third Age in Tarnowskie Góry
  - see in the Photobook
• Sep 2010 - the lecture entitled The lineage of the Silesian Ballestrems, in the Museum in Ruda Śląska
• Mai 2010 - the lecture entitled Excerpts from the history of The Tiele-Wincklers in Culture-House „Koszutka” in Katowice
• Apr 2010 - the lecture entitled The family Ballestrem. From Italy to Silesia, delivered at the University of Third Age in Tarnowskie Góry
• Mar 2010 - the meetings entitled The Donnersmarcks and their mansions in Teatr Rozrywki in Chorzów, as a part of the program „Upper Silesia - the smallest world” ( polish: „Górny Śląsk - świat najmniejszy” )
  - co-author: prof. Irma Kozina
  - presenting editor: Krzysztof Karwat
  - see in the Photobook
• Nov 2009 - the lecture entitled Preußischer Adel in Oberschlesien (Eng. Prussian nobility in the Upper Silesia), in Vestisches Museum - Haus der Geschichte in Recklinghausen
• Nov 2009 - the lecture entitled The Wrochems remember about their past' at the conference entitled „Microcosmos of the nobility from the Upper Silesia in the modern age” in the Chudów Castle
• Nov 2009 - the lecture entitled Sapieha the Donnersmarck's cousin. Connections among the nobility from Silesia and from the Little Poland at the conference entitled „Families in Silesia in XIX and XX centuries” at the University in Opole
• Sep 2009 - the lecture entitled The Schaffgotschs from the Upper Silesia in the Public Library in Grodków, as a part of the program „Local history by examples of selected districts, cities and municipalities” organised by the House for Polish and German Cooperation in Opole
• Sep 2009 - the lecture (report) entitled Meetings of the Tiele-Wincklers with the Poles at the conference „The Evangelicals' input in the defense of the Polish culture in Katowice and the Upper Silesia in 1919-1939” in the Silesian Museum in Katowice
• Sep 2009 - participation in the conference entitled „Regionalism as an alternative” (Germ. „Das Regionale als Alternative”), organised by Deutsches Kulturforum Östliches Europa in Potsdam
• Sep 2009 - the promotional event devoted to the book Lekcje z Historii (Lessons of History), in the palace of the Family Koschützki in Rybna
  - see in the Photobook
• Apr 2009 - the lecture entitled Die Familie Henckel von Donnersmarck - vom Zipser Ritter bis zum Oscarpreisträger (eng. Excerpts from the history of The Donnersmarcks. From the knight of the Spis country to the Oscar winner), for representatives of The Fürst Donnersmarck-Foundation in Tarnowskie Góry
• Jan 2009 - the lecture entitled The Silesian Piasts’ heirs, delivered in MCiT in Piekary Śląskie
• Jan 2009 - the lecture entitled Genealogy of silesian nobility and privat family, delivered at the University of Third Age in Tarnowskie Góry
  - see in the Photobook
• Nov 2008 - the lecture entitled The District of Tarnowski Góry. 1740-1975, at the ceremonial Sitting of The Council of the District of Tarnowskie Góry held in Tarnowskie Góry on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of reestablishing the District
• Nov 2008 - the lecture entitled The Mieroszewski family. Between Silesia and Little Poland, at the conference „Families in Silesia in the Middle Ages and modern times on the comparative background: Little Poland and Red Ruthenia” at the University of Opole in Opole
• Oct 2008 - the lecture entitled The Schomberg-Godulla coat of arms. Charles Godula's heraldic heritage, delivered in M. Chrobok Town Museum in Ruda Śląska during The Conference „Karol Godula 1781-1848”
• Sep 2008 - my participation in the works of the Jury of The 2nd International Historical Competition Silesian Castles and Palaces, held in Palace „Jedlinka” in Jedlina Zdrój
  - information about the Competition (polish)
• Jun 2008 - the lecture entitled Rulers of Silesia. From Moimirowic to Hohenzollerns, delivered at the Gallery "Barwy Śląska" in Naklo Śląskie
  - see in the Photobook
• Feb 2008 - the lecture entitled Excerpts from the history of The Donnersmarcks. From the knight of the Spis country to the Oscar winner, delivered at the University of Third Age in Tarnowskie Góry
  - see in the Photobook
• Feb 2008 - the lecture entitled Following the steps of The Schaffgotschs, delivered in MCiT in Piekary Śląskie
• Dec 2007 - the lecture entitled The Tiele-Wincklers. The aristocracy of coal and steel, delivered in Pszczyna during The 8th Conference „Industrial heritage of Upper Silesia”
• Nov 2007 - the promotional event devoted to the book Schaffgotschowie. Zmienne losy śląskiej arystokracji (eng.: The Schaffgotschs. Vicissitudes of fortune of Silesian aristocracy), which took place in The Office for Promotion of Bytom
  - see in the Photobook
• Oct 2007 - my participation in the international conference entitled „Das Haus Schaffgotsch: Konfession, Politik und Gedächtnis eines schlesischen Adelsgeschlechts vom Mittelalter bis zur Moderne”, which took place in The Schaffgotschs' old palace in Cieplice Śląskie (currently a branch of The University of Technology in Wrocław)
  - see in the Photobook
• Oct 2007 - the lecture entitled History of the Familiy Henckel von Donnersmarck, on „Days of german culture on the University” in Opole
• May 2007 - my participation in the works of the Jury of The 1st International Historical Competition Silesian Castles and Palaces, held in Palace „Jedlinka” in Jedlina Zdrój
  - information about the Competition (polish) and photo coverage
• Jan 2007 - the lecture entitled Excerpts from the history of The Tiele-Wincklers, delivered in MOSiR w Piekary Śląskie
• Oct 2006 - the promotional event devoted to the book Tiele-Wincklerowie. Arystokracja węgla i stali (eng.: The Tiele-Wincklers. The aristocracy of coal and steel), which took place in The Office for Promotion of Bytom
  - see in the Photobook
• Jun 2006 - the lecture entitled Nobility of miners' hammers, delivered during the conference Industrial elements in heraldry – symbols or heraldic peculiarities, delivered in The Museum of Silesia in Katowice
• Jun 2005 - the lecture entitled Ewa von Tiele-Winckler and the history of The von Tiele-Winckler family, delivered during the popular scientific session Mother Ewa of Miechowice – the creator of one of the biggest charity works in Silesia, which took place in The Museum of Silesia in Katowice
  - see in the Photobook
• Apr 2005 - the lecture entitled Municipal heraldry. Historical and legal basis. (co-author: D. Woźnicki), delivered during a historical conference in Piekary Śląskie
• Apr 2005 - the lecture entitled The Protestant Donnesmarcks and Tiele-Wincklers, delivered during a meeting of The Polish Protestant Society in Katowice
• Jan-Apr 2005 - the lecture entitled The history of The Donnersmarcks family, delivered in MOSiR in Piekary Ślaskie, in the Cultural Centre in Radzionków and in the Public Library in Zabrze
• Mar 2004 - the promotional event devoted to the book Henckel von Donnersmarckowie. Kariera i fortuna rodu (eng.: The Henckel von Donnersmarcks. The family's career and fortune), which took place in The Office for Promotion of Bytom
• Jan 2004 - the lecture entitled Opole's sovereigns after The Piasts (16th-19th century), delivered in th Public Library in Opole
• Jan 2004 - the promotional event devoted to the book Herbarz Bytomski (eng.: Herbary of Bytom) (co-authors: D. Woźnicki, P. Nadolski), which took place in The Office for Promotion of Bytom
• Oct 2003 - the lectures entitled The owners of Potępa and Tworóg (co-author: D. Woźnicki), The history of the school in Potępa in the years 1803-1872 (as recollected by Priest Gawełczyk) and 1907-1945 (according to the School Chronicle), delivered during the conference Education in Upper Silesia in 19th and 20th century. 200th anniversary of the school in Potępa 1803-2003
• Dec 2002 - the lecture entitled Nobilitation of miners' hammers, delivered during a local celebration of St. Barbara's Day in Tarnowskie Góry
• Oct 2002 - the paper entitled Fame and heritage of The Silesian Henckel von Donnersmarcs (co-author: D. Woźnicki), presented during the session Families and personalities that inspired civilisation development in Upper Silesia (the session was supported by The Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation from the funds of the Federal Republic of Germany, under the auspices of the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodship)
• Sep 2002 - the paper entitled Social and economic changes in the 19th century which determined the creation of the city, delivered in the Museum of History of Katowice
• Mar 2002 - the lecture entitled Europeans – the citizens o Tarnowskie Góry and their neigbours, delivered within the programme Local history exepmplified by selected districts, towns and municipalities, conducted by the House for Polish-German Cooperation in Gliwice.
• Oct 2001 - the paper entitled History and fortune of The Wincklers and The Tiele-Wincklers, presented in the Museum of History of Katowice
• Sep 2001 - the lecture The Wincklers. Their history and fortune, delivered during the scientific session in Katowice called Katowice. 136th anniversary of obtaining municipal rights.
• Mar 2001 - the lecture entitled Does Jerzy Hohenzollern deserve a monument in Tarnowskie Góry, delivered within the programme Local history exepmplified by selected districts, towns and municipalities, conducted by the House for Polish-German Cooperation in Gliwice.
• sep 2000 - my participation in the scientifc session in Tarnowskie Góry History of Tarnowskie Góry and its mining industry.
• Apr 1999 - the paper Bytom-Siemianowice branch of The Henckel von Donnersmarcks, presented during a Meeting of Polish Historical Society
• dec 1998 - my participation in the scientific session in Katowice, entitled Polish society and state from the 15th to 19th century. Myths and stereotypes.
• Apr 1996 - my participation in the scientific conference in Tarnowskie Góry, entitled 470th anniversary of obtaining municipal rights.

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